Courses in Business Administration

Miko Holt

Courses in business administration (BA) prepare students for positions in multiple careers. Colleges and universities offer business courses in a wide range of subjects including financial and management concentrations. Success in these types of courses requires critical thinking and analysis. Business administration curriculum is often rigorous, although some courses teach basic business skills.

Principles of Accounting

With no prerequisite required, principles of accounting, also commonly referred to as Accounting I, is designed to explore financial topics and accounting techniques. Some of the topics students typically explore during this course include financial analysis, assets, liabilities, accounting data, and recording of transactions. The course is typically offered as a degree requirement within the business administration major.

Marketing

Students seeking a degree in business administration in general engage in a marketing course. The course is designed to teach the role of marketing in society as it relates to the business environment. An introductory marketing course may include subject matter that involves buyer and seller behavior, marketing concepts, planning process of marketing, market analysis, promotion and pricing.

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Business Math

Unlike accounting, business math courses generally deal with mathematical computations and exercises. Students learn how to compute basic financial problems and gain an understanding about financial analysis within the business environment.

Management

Management courses require students to think critically and often teach theories in the areas of business, employer/employee relations, financial transactions, leadership principles, corporate responsibility and ethics in business. Students are often challenged to examine the business environment as it relates to the policies and procedures of management.

Macroeconomics/Microeconomics

Many business administration programs offer courses in macroeconomics and microeconomics. Two separate courses, both are designed to examine the economic condition of society. Students gain an understanding of cost analysis, consumer behavior, supply and demand, statistical data and global policy.

About the Author

Miko Holt has been writing since 1988, providing celebrity articles and content for "Crunk Magazine" and Killer Cotton Magazine. She has a Bachelor of Arts in literature and creative writing from Empire State College, a Master of Education in adult education and training from the University of Phoenix and is pursuing a Doctor of Education in curriculum and instruction from the University of Phoenix.